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Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

A bench joiner is based in a workshop and produces timber products, for example, doors, window frames; staircases; cabinets. Carpenters work on both new build and renovation schemes, on projects ranging from house extensions to city centre commercial development. A carpenter works to build stud partitions, roof trusses; fits doors and windows; fits floorboards and stairs. This course aims to provide a basic knowledge of bench joinery/site carpentry and to develop and practise the skills for employment and a career in this craft area. This is an ideal course for those who are looking to learn on a full-time basis and have identified that they want to enter the construction industry and have a career as a bench joiner/site carpenter. On a joinery/site carpentry course, you will learn through classroom teaching and activity incorporating IT access. The college has designated workshops and through practical activity, you will develop your skills. This learning is supplemented with engagement with industry specialists. The extent of this depends on the level of the study programme and varies from guest speakers and site visits to carrying out practical activity in a live environment supervised and assessed in this environment

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths. OR GCSE English and Maths at Grade 9-3 with Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery. All learners will be required to complete a BKSB assessment.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Castleford College

    Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, WF10 4UA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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  • Selby College

    Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Castleford
  • 30 September 2026 · Selby

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